One was 73-year-old Patricia Norton, of Berks County, who said she gave up trying to get a free photo ID prior to last year's presidential election because of her chronic back pain and the red tape she encountered at a PennDOT office.

Lawyers for the plaintiffs said the mandatory photo ID requirement is an obstacle that could prevent such voters from exercising their constitutional right to vote.

State officials said they can accommodate any eligible voter who needs an ID.

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